Month: January 2016

5 February sees the return of the indefatigable Cult with their latest, Hidden City. Elton John provides us with his 33rd – yes that’s right, 33rd – studio album, Wonderful, Crazy, Night. James Hunter has conjured up a compelling slice of old-school R&B in Hold On, Field Music return with their fifth album, and their…

Pre-sale of the week is The Hope Six Demolition Project, which draws on several journeys undertaken by PJ Harvey, who spent time in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington, DC over a four-year period. The album was recorded last year in residency at London’s Somerset House. The exhibition, entitled ‘Recording in Progress’, saw Harvey, her band, producers…

Among the new releases for 29 January are: The Essential Gretchen Peters, a beguiling mixture of her best for the uninitiated and rarities for the fans; iconic prog band Dream Theater’s 2-CD/4-LP set The Astonishing – that most prog of things, a concept album; and psych darlings Night Beats’ fuzz- and reverb-laden latest, Who Sold…

There is a fine batch of releases due 22 January and it was tough to pick out the best. Dystopia, the new album from thrashmeisters Megadeth, is main man Dave Mustaine’s view of civilization. Fat White Family’s Songs For Our Mothers is described perfectly as an invitation, sent by misery, to dance to the beat…

This has been a very sad week, with the passing of David Bowie. For those of you after his new album, ★ (Blackstar), don’t pay over the odds online – we’re expecting more stock of the CD around 22 January and of the vinyl in early February. Reserve a copy here. David’s early albums from…

For your enjoyment, 15 January brings a new album from the hardest-working man in show-business, Paul Carrack, and a fine new release from bewilderingly talented multi-instrumentalists Show of Hands. All Them Witches’s bluesy Southern swagger on Lightning at the Door is reminiscent of The Temperance Movement. Luxury Soul 2016 is a great way to introduce…

While the release cycle hasn’t kicked back into action since Christmas, this week sees the release of David Bowie’s latest album, ★ (‘Blackstar’), released to coincide with David’s 69th birthday. And we’re offering it at a special reduced price before the release date, so get your order in now! Click here for more details and…